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Cattaraugus County saves OATS bus service with Allegany County contract
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Area Transportation Service (OATS) will continue operating under an agreement reached between Cattaraugus and Allegany counties announced Wednesday. The Olean Common Council voted in the
Toys for Tots has new coordinator, need to fill donation boxes with toys
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The annual Toys For Tots drive is underway with more than 70 of the familiar white boxes already distributed to Olean-area businesses and other locations.
Warriors remain undefeated, win back-to-back Section VI titles
By HUNTER O. LYLE oleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Through eight regular season games, two postseason contests and finally a Section VI Class C Championship game, the Salamanca football team couldn’t
Bonnies Hold Off FGCU For Another Road Win
FORT MYERS, Fla. – St. Bonaventure moved in front early and weathered multiple comeback attempts from host FGCU to take a 74-65 win Wednesday night at Alico Arena. Reigning Atlantic

Antique Tractor Pull starts off 181st Cattaraugus County Fair
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair got underway Saturday under sunny skies and good crowds. The north end of the infield was taken

Whitcomb stepping down next Friday, capping 34-year career
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb has resigned from the office he has held for nearly 15 years — effective next Friday,

Stroehmann’s Bakery in Olean notifies employees it will close after 100 years in the city
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Bimbo Bakeries announced to employees Wednesday that the Stroehmann bakery on North Second Street in Olean would close in three months, furloughing more

IDA initiates talks with city officials over millions in proposed tax breaks for Olean Center Mall redevelopment
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Talks are underway with Cattaraugus County lawmakers, Olean officials and the Cattaraugus County IDA on plans for tax breaks to help redevelop the











